Alila, Tulare Co., California, Dec 10 1887 (Tulare). Nicely struck oval postmark (TUL-30) on 2¢ green entire, to Ohio, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 58 - Winter 2014 Auction
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2014 auction with over 3,500 lots offered over four days. The sale is highlighted by:
- The Richard Graham Collection of Naval Covers
- Transatlantic Mail including the Ken Clark Collection of Liverpool Postal History.
- The John Cunningham Collection of United States Expositions.
- Hawaii including Specialized Hawaiian Numerals
- The Charles F. Meroni Jr. Collection of Panama Registered Mail (Part II)
- Worldwide Collections and Accumulations
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Auction scedule
December 8, Lots 1 - 975 - Western Postal History - U.S. Postal History
December 9, Lots 976 - 2053 - U.S. Postal History - U.S. Possessions
December 10, Lots 2054 - 2736 - Great Britain - General Foreign
December 11, Lots 2737 - 3544 - U.S. Cover Collections - Philatelic Literature
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Lot #1 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Lot #2 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Alviso, Cal., August 13/60 (Santa Clara). Manuscript postmark (SCL-160, R4) on cover to Cortland, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type V; cover slightly reduced and small tear at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #3 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Alviso, Cal., July 18/62 (Santa Clara). Bold manuscript postmark (SCL-160) on cover to Cortland, N.Y., franked with pen cancelled 1861, 10¢ green (natural s.e.), with original enclosure; trivial edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #4 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Angels/May 22/Cal. (Calaveras). Light strike of blue three line postmark (Williams CAL-60) on folded letter to Stockton, Cal., franked with 1851 3¢ dull red cancelled by matching circle of V's, datelined "Carson Hill 1854", letter reattached internally to outer lettersheet, F.-V.F., only a handful of these exist, illustrated in Simpson, ex Vogel, Oakley & Myerson.
Estimate; $300 - 400.
Lot #5 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Applegate, Cal., Dec 11th/77 (Placer). Manuscript postmark (PLA-130) on cover addressed to Sacramento, Cal., franked with manuscript canceled 3¢ Banknote (vertical tear), with "Look for a deer at Wells Fargo & Co." endorsement and docketing "sends vineson" at left, with original enclosure mentioning killing four deer in the North Fork hills, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #6 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Auburn, Cal., August 25 (Placer). Ca. 1852 manuscript postmark (PLA-230, R5) on cover to Fairfield, Ct., matching "10" rate; few cover spots, otherwise Very Fine, only three manuscript cancels recorded.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #7 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Avila, Cal., Jan 31, 08 (San Luis Obispo). Provisional manuscript postmark (SLO-280) tying 1902, 1¢ green on post card to San Luis Obispo, Cal., Very Fine, the earliest Avila usage and only recorded manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #8 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Bear Valley, Aug 10 (Mariposa). Manuscript postmark (MAR-140) on cover to Manchester, N.Y., franked with manuscript canceled 1857, 10¢ green, type V, additional Overland routing endorsement at top left; slight soiling, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 35; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #9 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Black Point, Cal., Apr 19 (1875) (Marin). Well struck double circle purplish black postmark with manuscript date (MRN-260, R-4) and "B" killer on 3¢ Bank Note, sealed cover tear lower right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a rare cancel, especially so choice.
Estimate; $150 - 200.
Lot #10 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Bondville, Cal., Dec 25 (Mariposa). Bold cds (MAR-360, R4) on cover to South Ryegate, Vt., franked with manuscript canceled 1851, 10¢ green, type II; some light edge wear, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #11 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Borden, Oct 7th/74 (Fresno). Manuscript postmark (FRE-370) on 1870, 3¢ green entire to San Francisco, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, the only known manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #12 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
"Bronson Cala, May 25th 83" (Tuolumne). Manuscript postmark (TUO-140) with circular cancel tying 1879, 3¢ green on cover to New Bedford Mass.
Scott No. 184; Estimate $150 - 200.
Bronson Cal. operated a post office from 1879 to 1883, with Williams recording a manuscript postmark from May 7th to June 14th 1883. It.
Lot #13 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Calneva, Cal., 3/15/20 (Lassen). Provisional manuscript postmark (Williams LAS-280) tying 2¢ carmine on cover to San Mateo, Cal., franked with 2¢ carmine, Very Fine, this provisional was used 23 days after the reopening, only recorded cover of manuscript postmark.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #14 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Churchill, Cal., Dec 31 1887 (Tulare). Bold strike cds (TUL-370) with cork cancel on 2¢ brown entire, Very Fine, earliest recorded of only a few known.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #15 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Clifton, Cal., Feb 2, 1866 (Placer). Manuscript postmark (PLA-930) on manuscript cancelled 1864, 3¢ pink entire to San Francisco; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, a very rare postmark with only two recorded examples.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #16 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Collegeville, Cal., July 2 1870 (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark (SAJ-710) on newspaper corner card cover to Alabama, with pen cancelled 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill; cover with small repairs, Fine, the earliest known cover from Collegeville.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #17 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Columbia, Cal. (Tuolumne). 2-line postmark Williams TUO-410) with manuscript "Oct 24" date, on cover to Homer, N.Y., franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red, right margin horizontal pair tied by square cork cancels; cover with tear at top and most of backflap missing, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 11; Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot #18 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Cosumnes, Cal., Aug 23 (Sacramento). 1857 manuscript postmark (SAC-380) on uncancelled 1853, 3¢ Nesbitt entire to Oregon Territory, pencil docketing on reverse; light soiling, F.-V.F., the earliest known manuscript.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #19 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Cramer, Cal., Jun 25 1886 (Tulare). Unlisted manuscript cancel ties 2¢ brown and 2 5¢ brown Bank Note's to registered cover to Boston, Visalia Oil and Petroleum Co corner card, a bit rough at top, F.-V.F. cover.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #20 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Dry Town, Cal., Sept 17 (Amador). Manuscript postmark (AMA-230) on cover to Massachusetts franked with 1851, 3¢ dull red vertical margin pair (large margins including sheet margin at left, light vert. crease) with "X" pen cancels, tied by "Due 4" manuscript marking (due 4¢ to make up the 10¢ transcontinental rate after April 1, 1855), Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 11A; Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot #21 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
El Dorado, Cal., Apl 4 (El Dorado). Ca. 1857 manuscript postmark (ELD-910) on pen canceled 1855, 10¢ Nesbitt entire to Iowa City Iowa, reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, ex Tatham.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #22 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
El Dorado 4/8/8 (El Dorado). Manuscript postmark (ELD-960) on cover to Hiko, Nevada, franked with manuscript canceled 2¢ Banknote, Very Fine, an emergency manuscript usage, the only known.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #23 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
(El Dorado) El Dorado, Cal., Jun 2, 1857. Blue cds (ELD-920, R-4) tying 1851 3¢ dull red on neat cover to Yuba City, Extremely Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #24 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
Farmington, Cal., Oct 5 (San Joaquin). Manuscript postmark (SAJ-870) on 1864, 3¢ pink entire to Sonora, Very Fine, earliest known and only manuscript recorded.
Estimate; $100 - 150.
Lot #25 - united states postal history california postal history - alila to hornitos
"Firebaugh's Ferry Cal Apr 1st" (Fresno). Manuscript postmark (FRE-1520) cancels 3¢ red star die entire addressed to Sacramento Cal., 1861 docketing at left; roughly reduced opening at right, Fine and rare, Firebaugh's Ferry post office operated only from 1860-1862.
Estimate; $200 - 300.
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